NR446 Leadership Exam
Roles of Managers - answer-Assigned position by organization
-Legitimate source of power due to delegated authority that accompanies their position
-Specific duties/responsibilities they are expected to complete
-Emphasize control, decision making, decision analysis, and results
-Manipulate people, environment, money, time & other resources to achieve tasks/goals
-Gather formal responsibility and accountability for rationality and control
-Direct willing and unwilling subordinates
Roles of Leaders - answer-Often do not have delegated authority, obtain power by
influence
-Wilder variety of roles
-Focuses on group process, information gathering, feedback, and empowering others
-May/may not be apart of formal hierarchy of organization
-Emphasize interpersonal relationships
-Direct willing followers
-Goals may/may not reflect the organization
Types of leaders - answerFormal
Informal
Formal Leaders - answerHold positions of authority within organization and are
expected to influence, empower, and manage others
Formal Leader Examples - answerChief academic officer
Unit nurse manager
Shift nursing supervisor
Informal Leaders - answer-Those who have influence over their peers
Informal Leader examples - answerStaff nurse offering advice
Critical Thinking - answer-used for decision making and problem solving
-Way a person takes control of thinking using an intellectual process
Problem Solving - answerSystematic process used to complete a full analysis of all
known data
-Goal: Discover the root cause of an issue and ends when a decision is made on how to
proceed.
Critical thinking supports problem solving.
, Decision Making - answerFinal step
-Critical thinking is used in decision-making to determine root cause of an issue
Structured Decision-Making Process - answer1) Defines objectives clearly
2) Gather data carefully
3) Use an evidence-based approach
4) Generate many alternatives
5) Choose and act decisively
What separates critical thinking from problem solving? - answerThe analyzing of cues
and evaluating outcomes
Clinical Judgement - answerNurse
-Cognitive processes applied to managing a nursing unit
Critical Thinking - answerLeader
-Cognitive processes applied to managing a nursing unit
Cognitive Processes - answer1) Recognize cues
2) Analyze cues
3) Prioritize hypothesis
4) Generate solutions
5) Take action
6) Evaluate outcomes
Leadership Personality - answer-Independence
-Likability
-Self-confidence
-Personal integrity
-Charisma
-Resilience
Leadership Task Competence - answer-Intelligent
-Knowledge
-Judgement
-Critical thinking
-Creativity
-Collaborative planning
-Risk taking
-Communication skills
-Emotional balance
-Emotional control
Leaderships Interpersonal Attributes - answer-Cooperativeness
-Inspire others
-Gain cooperation
Roles of Managers - answer-Assigned position by organization
-Legitimate source of power due to delegated authority that accompanies their position
-Specific duties/responsibilities they are expected to complete
-Emphasize control, decision making, decision analysis, and results
-Manipulate people, environment, money, time & other resources to achieve tasks/goals
-Gather formal responsibility and accountability for rationality and control
-Direct willing and unwilling subordinates
Roles of Leaders - answer-Often do not have delegated authority, obtain power by
influence
-Wilder variety of roles
-Focuses on group process, information gathering, feedback, and empowering others
-May/may not be apart of formal hierarchy of organization
-Emphasize interpersonal relationships
-Direct willing followers
-Goals may/may not reflect the organization
Types of leaders - answerFormal
Informal
Formal Leaders - answerHold positions of authority within organization and are
expected to influence, empower, and manage others
Formal Leader Examples - answerChief academic officer
Unit nurse manager
Shift nursing supervisor
Informal Leaders - answer-Those who have influence over their peers
Informal Leader examples - answerStaff nurse offering advice
Critical Thinking - answer-used for decision making and problem solving
-Way a person takes control of thinking using an intellectual process
Problem Solving - answerSystematic process used to complete a full analysis of all
known data
-Goal: Discover the root cause of an issue and ends when a decision is made on how to
proceed.
Critical thinking supports problem solving.
, Decision Making - answerFinal step
-Critical thinking is used in decision-making to determine root cause of an issue
Structured Decision-Making Process - answer1) Defines objectives clearly
2) Gather data carefully
3) Use an evidence-based approach
4) Generate many alternatives
5) Choose and act decisively
What separates critical thinking from problem solving? - answerThe analyzing of cues
and evaluating outcomes
Clinical Judgement - answerNurse
-Cognitive processes applied to managing a nursing unit
Critical Thinking - answerLeader
-Cognitive processes applied to managing a nursing unit
Cognitive Processes - answer1) Recognize cues
2) Analyze cues
3) Prioritize hypothesis
4) Generate solutions
5) Take action
6) Evaluate outcomes
Leadership Personality - answer-Independence
-Likability
-Self-confidence
-Personal integrity
-Charisma
-Resilience
Leadership Task Competence - answer-Intelligent
-Knowledge
-Judgement
-Critical thinking
-Creativity
-Collaborative planning
-Risk taking
-Communication skills
-Emotional balance
-Emotional control
Leaderships Interpersonal Attributes - answer-Cooperativeness
-Inspire others
-Gain cooperation
